Airline is weighing up to 150 Airbus A220s against Embraer E2 jets while preparing a Bahrain hub and a Kuala Lumpur–London service via the Gulf

The transaction transfers ownership to the lessor under a purchase-and-leaseback agreement. The aircraft could replace older A330-300s

December output of 136 jets lifts annual total despite production disruptions earlier in the year

Company surpasses adjusted delivery goal after production ramp-up in final weeks

The aircraft manufacturer experienced production line problems and missed its goal of ending the year with 820 commercial jets delivered

Carrier plans to lease 18 new aircraft as part of fleet modernization and market repositioning

Delivery in Toulouse initiates fleet renewal and expansion into new long-haul markets

Carrier in talks with Airbus as it considers expanding long-haul capabilities; announcement could coincide with Dubai Airshow

The carrier will be the first operator of the A330neo in China, but details of the deal were not disclosed

The holding of Avianca, GOL and Wamos did not reveal which airline will receive the new widebodies